Author Archives: offtheedgegardening

This week I have decided to have one my “theme” weeks.  A week is just about the extent of my attention after which I tend to get bored and drift off into some other random ramblings.  I hope I am not being over ambitious.  At first I considered a “rainbow” week, seven colours, seven days,Continue reading “Colour Scene – Orange”

Happy birthday, although it is unlikely the sun will shine on you, these flowers may brighten your morning xxx

Slowly, slowly ……

We have no interest in you daft people at all, we are independent Shetland ponies, cool, self-reliant and effortlessly beautiful, why would we even consider following you?  Ridiculous! We were going this way anyway. Quick I think we’ve been spotted, Pip you check that dock, I will pretend I have an itch, Muffin close yourContinue reading “Mr Wolf”

A hydrangea grown in acidic soil will have blue flowers.  A hydrangea grown in alkaline soil will have pink flowers.  You work it out.

Bobby has a very important job, she is chief chicken watcher.  All day long, she stands sentry at her post watching for any protocol infringements.  She rarely leaves this spot, only perhaps the odd break for a jolly race around the lawn with a stick, or a brief but enthusiastic greeting to a visiting gardener. Continue reading “Bobby the Diligent”

This agapanthus has confirmed its intention to flower, now it is not a matter of “if” but of “when”.  Looking beautiful in its lilac infused casing, I can wait until the time is right, in fact the anticipation enhances the experience.  Each day I will check for fault lines and the bulgings of the eagerContinue reading “Waiting Patiently”

Happy Independence Day to all my friends across the pond!  With love from the Mother Ship x

Dog rose in the hedgerow on the way to work.